The Civil Wars and The Third Century (AD 193 - 296) [ with thumbnail images ]
| Herennius Etruscus,
AD 251, AR (silver) Antoninianus (double denarius), 3.81 gm, 21
mm, Sear-2744, RSC-38 obv.: "Q . HER . ETR . MES . DECIVS NOB . C" Radiate and draped bust right. rev.: "SPES PVBLICA" Spes walking left, holding a flower and slightly raising the drapery of her dress. note: As are most of the coins for this scarce ruler was created during his year as Caesar (AD 250). Nice clean example with good strike, front and rear. |
$110.00 |
| Herennius Etruscus,
AD 251, AR (silver) Antoninianus (double denarius), 4.41 gm, 21
mm, Sear-2741, RSC-14 obv.: "Q . HER . ETR . MES . DECIVS NOB . C" Radiate and draped bust right. rev.: "PIETAS AVGVSTORVM" Sacrificial implements. note: Good example of this popular reverse. Excellent portrait, worn die on the reverse. |
$120.00 |
| Herennius Etruscus,
AD 251, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, AE (bronze), Tetradrachm, 12.58 gm, 22 mm, SearGI-4282 obv.: "ЄPЄNN ЄTROY MЄ KV ΔЄKIOC KЄCAP" Bare-headed and draped bust right. rev.: "ΔHMAPX ЄΞOVCIAC" Eagle standing facing on palm-branch, head right, wreath in beak, "S C" beneath. note: A beautiful example of this scarce issue. |
$110.00 |
| Hostilian, AD
250-251,
Viminacium, Moesia Superior, AE (copper), 25 mm, 10.47 gm obv.: "C VAL HOST M QVINTVS C" Bare headed bust facing right. rev.: "P M S COL VIM" Moesia standing facing, head left, extending her two hands over the heads of a bull and a lion, in exergue, AN VI. |
$25.00 |
| Trebonianus Gallus, AD
251-253,
AR (silver) Antoninianus (double denarius), 3.27 gm, 21 mm, SearM-9622 obv.: "IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. rev.: "ADVENTVS AVG" Trebonianus Gallus on horseback pacing left, his right hand raised, holding scepter in left. note: Good silver for these but coin is a bit rough. |
$45.00 |
| Trebonianus Gallus, AD
251-253,
AR (silver) Antoninianus (double denarius), 3.25 gm, 21 mm, SearM-9629 obv.: "IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. rev.: "FELICITAS PVBLICA" Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding long caduceus and cornucopia. note: Decent portrait, worn reverse dies. |
$20.00 |
| Volusian,
AD 251 - 253, Pisidia, Antioch, AE (bronze), 23 mm, 6.70 gm obv.: "IMP C VIR AP CALVSIANO AVG" Radiate and draped bust right. rev.: "ANTIOCHIOC A S R" Legionary eagle between two military standards. note: Worn portrait and descent reverse. The legends on this coin are blundered as are most from this mint during Volusian's reign. |
$35.00 |
| Volusian,
AD 251 - 253, Pisidia, Antioch, AE (bronze), 21 mm, 5.50 gm obv.: "IMP CAEARAS ILOVN HIAC" Radiate and draped bust right. rev.: "ANTIOCHIOCI S R" Legionary eagle between two military standards. note: Excellent portrait but strong bankers mark on reverse. The legends on this coin are blundered as are most from this mint during Volusian's reign. |
$25.00 |
| Valerian I, AD
253-260, AR (silver) Antoninianus (double denarius), 3.67 gm, 23 mm, SearM-9955 obv.: "IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right viewed from the front. rev.: "PIETAS AVGG" Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, sacrificing over altar between them, one holding eagle-tipped scepter, the other a wreath. note: Strong portrait with good detail. |
$40.00 |
| Valerian I, AD
253-260, AR (silver) Antoninianus (double denarius), 2.52 gm, 21 mm, SearM-9967 obv.: "IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG" Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right viewed from the front. rev.: "RESTITVT ORIENTIS" Turreted female figure standing right, presenting wreath to Valerian, in military attire, standing left, resting ob spear held in left hand. note: Old collection toning. |
$40.00 |
